The relationship between different dimensions of alcohol use and the burden of disease—an update
Background and aims Alcohol use is a major contributor to injuries, mortality and the burden
of disease. This review updates knowledge on risk relations between dimensions of alcohol …
of disease. This review updates knowledge on risk relations between dimensions of alcohol …
Adding fuel to the fire: alcohol's effect on the HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
JA Hahn, SE Woolf-King, W Muyindike - Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 2011 - Springer
Alcohol consumption adds fuel to the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). SSA has
the highest prevalence of HIV infection and heavy episodic drinking in the world. Alcohol …
the highest prevalence of HIV infection and heavy episodic drinking in the world. Alcohol …
Prevalence and determinants of adolescent pregnancy in urban disadvantaged settings across five cities
H Brahmbhatt, A Kågesten, M Emerson… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose The impact of pregnancy on the health and livelihood of adolescents aged 15–19
years is substantial. This study explored sociodemographic, behavioral, and environmental …
years is substantial. This study explored sociodemographic, behavioral, and environmental …
Determinants of family planning service uptake and use of contraceptives among postpartum women in rural Uganda
Objective Uganda has one of the highest unmet needs for family planning globally, which is
associated with negative health outcomes for women and population-level public health …
associated with negative health outcomes for women and population-level public health …
Transactional sex among young women in rural South Africa: prevalence, mediators and association with HIV infection
M Ranganathan, L Heise, A Pettifor… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Young adolescent women in sub‐Saharan Africa are three to four times more
likely to be HIV‐positive than boys or men. One of the relationship dynamics that is likely to …
likely to be HIV‐positive than boys or men. One of the relationship dynamics that is likely to …
Does alcohol use have a causal effect on HIV incidence and disease progression? A review of the literature and a modeling strategy for quantifying the effect
In the first part of this review, the nature of the associations between alcohol use and
HIV/AIDS is discussed. Alcohol use has been found to be strongly associated with incidence …
HIV/AIDS is discussed. Alcohol use has been found to be strongly associated with incidence …
Alcohol consumption and risky sexual behaviour in the fishing communities: evidence from two fish landing sites on Lake Victoria in Uganda
Background The fishing communities are among population groups that are most at risk of
HIV infection, with some studies putting the HIV prevalence at 5 to 10 times higher than in …
HIV infection, with some studies putting the HIV prevalence at 5 to 10 times higher than in …
Alcohol use by school-going adolescents in Ghana: Prevalence and correlates
This study investigated the risk factors that are associated with alcohol use among a
nationally representative sample of school-going adolescents in Ghana. The 2012 version of …
nationally representative sample of school-going adolescents in Ghana. The 2012 version of …
Alcohol consumption among HIV-infected persons in a large urban HIV clinic in Kampala Uganda: a constellation of harmful behaviors
B Wandera, NM Tumwesigye, JI Nankabirwa… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Alcohol use by persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) negatively impacts the
public health benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Using a standardized alcohol …
public health benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Using a standardized alcohol …
Depression, alcohol use, and intimate partner violence among outpatients in rural Uganda: vulnerabilities for HIV, STIs and high risk sexual behavior
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV), alcohol use, and depression are key
vulnerabilities for HIV in Uganda, and taken together may have a synergistic effect on risk …
vulnerabilities for HIV in Uganda, and taken together may have a synergistic effect on risk …